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Total Liabilities Definition

Liabilities are a main portion of the balance sheet of a company that measure outstanding payables/obligations. A few examples of liabilties of a company include accounts payable, current debt, and capital lease obligations. From an accounting perspective, the balance sheet equation is Liabilties = Assets - Shareholder's Equity.